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The Central State Office for Distance Learning (ZFU) has approved the course Health Technology Management under the number 148512c. Who is the Distance Learning Course in Medical and Health Technology Management Suitable For?
The bachelor's degree programme in Medical and Health Technology Management (B. A.) is aimed at professionals and beginners who want to build interface competence in the healthcare industry. It is particularly targeted at specialists from healthcare, medical technology or IT who want to expand their knowledge in management and the application of health technologies. The flexible distance learning course is also suitable for career changers with a technical or commercial background who wish to enter the high-growth sector of health and medical technology. The course imparts practice-relevant knowledge for activities in consulting, project management, facility management or health IT and qualifies you for positions in middle management at health organisations, clinics, medical technology companies or consultancy firms.
What Formal Admission Requirements Apply?
The following admission routes are possible for enrolling in the distance learning bachelor's degree in Medical and Health Technology Management at APOLLON University:
- General university entrance qualification (Abitur) or advanced technical college entrance qualification
- Subject-specific university entrance qualification (if subject-relevant)
- Master craftsman diploma, business administrator, advanced training or equivalent qualification
- Completion of a vocational training of at least three years, which is subject-relevant
- Existing university degree or equivalent foreign university entrance qualification (recognition required)
If you do not have a (subject-specific) Abitur, you may gain access if you have completed at least two years of vocational training. In this case, participation in a placement test is necessary. Admission to the bachelor's degree is only possible after passing this test successfully. Details are regulated by the Bremen Higher Education Act.
Already completed, relevant certificate courses or credits from previous training or degree programmes may be recognised provided there are content overlaps.
What Personal Requirements Should You Bring?
For a successful course of study, you need an interest in technical innovations and health technologies as well as an understanding of business management contexts. You should be able to think analytically, be willing to grasp complex processes and interfaces between technology, medicine and economics, and bring a good level of self-organisation for distance learning. Communication skills and a willingness for interdisciplinary collaboration are central, as is openness to digital learning formats and new technologies. Some experience in healthcare, medical technology or IT is helpful but not mandatory. Self-motivation, perseverance and the ability to learn independently are crucial for successful completion.
What content does the Medicine and Health Technology Management degree cover?
In the Bachelor's degree programme Medicine and Health Technology Management at APOLLON University, you acquire comprehensive skills at the interface of health economics, IT and medical technology. The part-time distance learning course is modularly structured and offers the following focuses:
- Basics of the healthcare industry and scientific work: Analysis of market structures, healthcare systems and methods of scientific work.
- Project management and communication: Development of project management skills as well as training of communication abilities for professional collaboration in healthcare.
- Business administration and accounting: Teaching of general business administration, external and internal accounting, controlling, investment and financing – all with a focus on the requirements of the healthcare market.
- E-Health, digital medicine and information technologies: Introduction to digital applications, e-health concepts, medical IT infrastructures as well as ethical issues of modern digital care.
- Medical technology, facility management and IT procurement: Technical and organisational know-how for the use and maintenance of medical devices and IT systems in the healthcare sector.
- Process management, quality management and information security: Methods for process optimisation and implementation of security standards when handling sensitive health data.
- Public health and health economics: In-depth insights into prevention, health promotion, epidemiology as well as economic analyses in the healthcare market.
- Marketing and organisation: Management and development of healthcare institutions from a market-oriented perspective.
- Elective courses for individual specialisation: You choose from areas such as consulting in healthcare, Ambient Assisted Living (AAL), e-health management or technology marketing.
A special feature is the integrated internship, which allows you to apply your knowledge directly in professional practice. The final thesis (Bachelor’s thesis) completes your studies and trains your ability to scientifically address complex health-economic or technological issues.
How is the course structure and organisation of the distance learning designed?
The course is designed as a flexible distance learning programme enabling you to study alongside your job. You can start at any time – there are no fixed semester dates. You can choose between two options:
- Standard period of study 36 months – for a faster degree with about 25 hours of effort per week.
- Standard period of study 48 months – for particularly flexible time planning with a similar overall scope.
All learning materials are provided digitally via the Online Campus (optional print materials). You use study booklets, e-books, web-based trainings, learning videos and audio materials. Examinations are taken as online exams, open-book exams or at examination centres in the DACH region and worldwide. Seminars take place optionally online or face-to-face and offer reliable planning through multiple dates per year.
At the beginning, an introductory seminar facilitates your start to studies. The course can be extended free of charge by up to 50% of the standard period of study. A four-week trial phase gives you the opportunity to get to know the structure and materials risk-free.
In which professional fields can you work with this degree?
After completing the Bachelor of Arts Medicine and Health Technology Management, a variety of career paths are open to you. The degree imparts sought-after interface knowledge between management, technology and healthcare, enabling you to work in the following areas:
- Project management and process control in hospitals, clinics, rehabilitation centres or in the medical technology industry
- Planning of deployment and procurement of medical devices and IT systems in healthcare institutions
- Consulting and advisory services for outpatient, inpatient or digital healthcare structures
- Quality and process management in the healthcare sector
- IT management and digital transformation of hospitals and medical practices
- Marketing and sales of health technologies and digital services
- Management and executive functions in companies, associations or institutions of the health and social sector
You are particularly qualified for the strategic development, implementation and consulting for innovations in digital healthcare. Graduates therefore have excellent prospects for positions with leadership responsibility in one of Germany’s most important future industries.
How does location-independent distance learning at APOLLON University work?
The course is conducted entirely online. As a state-recognised private distance university based in Bremen, APOLLON University enables part-time studying from anywhere – worldwide. Organisation is handled via the digital APOLLON Online Campus, through which you:
- manage learning materials, examination and seminar registrations as well as study achievements centrally
- use online seminars and web-based trainings
- take exams online or at examination locations in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and worldwide
You have access to extensive support, digital exchange and guidance. This allows you to flexibly combine studies, work and your personal situation.
What costs and financing options should you expect?
The tuition fees for the Bachelor Medicine and Health Technology Management at APOLLON University amount to a total of €11,448 (for a study period of 36 months, this corresponds to €268 per month). Those who choose the 48-month variant pay correspondingly lower monthly rates.
- Free extension of up to 50% of the standard period of study (i.e. a maximum of 18 or 24 additional months)
- Individual funding options such as BAföG, education loans or support from the employer
- A discount is possible for the online study variant as well as within limited-time promotions
- Four-week trial phase without financial risk
- Recognition of prior achievements from studies, training or specific certificate courses reduces the total costs and study duration
Personal advice on financing supports you in finding a suitable solution for your studies.
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